Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz’s 1979 disappearance (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, reversing a federal appeals court decision that had overturned the verdict. The court ruled that federal courts should not second-guess state courts under a 1996 law. Pedro Hernandez, who has been in prison since 2017, will remain convicted.

• Supreme Court reinstated murder conviction in Etan Patz's 1979 disappearance
• Federal appeals court overturned conviction due to judge's response to jury question
• Supreme Court ruled federal courts shouldn't second-guess state courts under 1996 law
• Pedro Hernandez has been serving 25 years to life for the crime